put yourself in the attitude that demands recognition

English translation: commanding or assertive

08:25 Jul 9, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Esoteric practices
English term or phrase: put yourself in the attitude that demands recognition
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Feel yourself a success, believe you are a success and thus **put yourself in the attitude that demands recognition** and the thought current draws to you what you need to make you a success. Don't be afraid of big undertakings. Go at them with grit, and pursue methods that you think will accomplish your purpose. You may not at first meet with entire success, but aim so high that if you fall a little short you will still have accomplished much.

Does the phrase in question mean act as if you were a successful person?

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Mikhail Korolev
Local time: 21:54
Selected answer:commanding or assertive
Explanation:
It means act as if you're in charge and expect people to listen to you and do as you say.

Adj. 1. assertive - aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"
self-asserting, self-assertive
aggressive - having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"
imperative - requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"
unassertive - inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person"
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commanding or assertive


Explanation:
It means act as if you're in charge and expect people to listen to you and do as you say.

Adj. 1. assertive - aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"
self-asserting, self-assertive
aggressive - having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"
imperative - requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"
unassertive - inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person"

Jo Macdonald
Spain
Local time: 19:54
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PRO pts in category: 4
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